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NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries , which had abandoned fuel export to Iran six years back, is again looking at starting petrol and diesel export to the Persian Gulf nation following the landmark nuclear deal. A company official said oil product from RIL's giant refining complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat are currently flowing more to eastern markets. Iran reaching deal with western powers to curb its nuclear programme in return of easing import and export restrictions, presents an "opportunity" to RIL, the official said asking not to be identified as the person isn't authorised to speak to the media.

BEIJING: China has completed the renovation of its 8,800-strong fleet of diesel buses here which officials say will now discharge 60 per cent less emissions of nitrogen oxide to cut pollution . This latest effort, led by Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau , means that the buses will discharge 60 per cent less nitrogen oxide, or 2,800 tons, annually, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The project follows standards on automobiles and their emissions, released by the city in 2013, that aimed to address loopholes in diesel vessel standards.

BHUBANESHWAR: Bus fare in Odisha has been reduced by one paisa to two paise under automatic fare revision mechanism following the fall of diesel price by 71 paise per litre recently. The bus fare have been reduced for the second time after the implementation of the mechanism by the state government , a release by it said today. While the fare for ordinary buses has been reduced from 60 paise to 59 paise per km, express buses fare has been adjusted from 63 paise to 62 paise, deluxe buses from 84 paise to 82 paise and AC deluxe buses from Rs 1.05 to Rs 1.03 per km, it said.

NEW DELHI: Fuel retailers have lowered petrol and diesel prices by Rs 0.31 a litre and Rs 0.71 a litre, respectively, after aligning them with international prices and adjusting for foreign exchange rates. In Delhi, petrol will cost Rs 66.62 a litre from Wednesday, while diesel will be available at Rs 50.22 a litre. In other places, there will be marginal variations due to local levies. During the last revision a fortnight ago, price of petrol was increased by Rs 0.64 a litre and diesel was cut by Rs 1.35 a litre.

MUMBAI: Volkswagen Group owned, MAN Diesel & Turbo SE a wholly owned subsidiary of MAN SE has acquired 100 per cent of the shares of MaxWatt Turbines Pvt. Ltd., an Indian specialist company for engineering, production and service of steam turbines for applications in power generation and mechanical drives. The company however did not disclose the price of the acquisition After the acquisition MaxWatt will be integrated into the Turbo business of MDT and the new entity will operate under the name MAN Turbomachinery India Pvt. Ltd and MaxWatts current MD, C. G. Venkatesh, will continue to lead the business.

Diesel cars have lost sheen, with sales touching a five-year low on declining customer preference and the looming shadow of the NGT order limiting their lifespan to a mere 10 years. The narrowing divide between prices of diesel and petrol as automotive fuel has swung the market in favour of the latter — a traditional favourite. Latest figures show diesel cars accounted for only 33 per cent of total passenger vehicle sales in this fiscal after it peaked to 47 per cent in 2012-13.

Pics and text: BBC TopGear India; www. topgear.com/india By Agasti Kaulgi Jaguar has been at the forefront of making luxury cars for a long time now. The XF and the XJ are best-looking and best-driving luxury cars in their segments. These, and other cars from Jag's stable are loved by customers all over the world. But, unlike some of its German rivals, it has refused to bring out a car that sits below the XF in its range. So, the 3 Series, the C-Class and the A4 have got no competition from Britain.

AMBALA: Mahila Congress activists today held a protest against over various issues, including the increase in prices of petrol and diesel, and the plight of farmers. They held a demonstration on Court road at Ambala city and raised slogans against the Centre and state governments. Mahila Congress leader Suman Mehra, while addressing the party workers, said prices of daily commodities has gone up. "The budget of common man has been badly affected during the last one year.

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal today extended till July 13 the stay on its order banning plying of over 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR. The green panel has now listed the matter for final hearing on that day while asking the Centre and Delhi government to file their reply within three weeks on the reasons for non-compliance of its earlier order. "Government of India, NCT Delhi both will file their reply as why NGT should not pass an appropriate order for non- compliance of its order withing three weeks.

TALWARA: Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today justified the SAD-BJP government's decision to impose cess on diesel and petrol in the state and hit out at main opposition Congress for demanding a white paper on Punjab's fiscal health. "It (cess) was must for giving further fillip to the massive ongoing development of the state," Badal said The state government was committed for the overall development and welfare of the state due to which levying of this cess was necessitated, the CM said.